Joel McHale

Joel McHale

1971-11-20 Rome, Lazio, Italy 59 Credits

Biography

Joel Edward McHale (born November 20, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, television producer, television personality, and voice artist. He is best known for hosting The Soup and for his role as Jeff Winger on Community. He voiced Elliot in Open Season 2, filling in for Ashton Kutcher. He also appeared in Spider-Man 2 in a cameo appearance as bank manager Mr. Jacks, CSI: Miami as Greg Welsh, and Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World as Wilbur.

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Scream 7

Scream 7

2026

as Mark Evans

Acting

The seventh installment in the 'Scream' franchise. Plot TBA.

Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox

Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox

2025

as James Bunratty

2.0
Acting

A scientist creates a time machine and kills their younger self to see what would happen. And that self-obsessed, misanthrope, mad genius of a scienti...

California King

California King

2025

as Zane

6.4
Acting

When mattress store manager Perry's childhood crush, Lynette, announces she's leaving town, he panics. Desperate to prove himself, he and his reckless...

The Real Full Monty

The Real Full Monty

2024

as Self (uncredited)

5.5
Acting

A group of male celebrities strip down to raise awareness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer testing and research in this daring two-hour...

The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James

The Dawgfather: The Legend of Don James

2024

as Narrator (voice)

Acting

Explores the impact of a humble coach from Ohio whose influence on college football and his players extended far beyond the field.

Better Off

Better Off

2024

as Self

Acting

The making of the 2023 horror comedy It's a Wonderful Knife as told by the filmmakers, queers, enbys and trans people who brought it to life.

Parachute

Parachute

2024

as Jamie Collins

6.4
Acting

Riley has recently been discharged from rehab after struggling with food and body image issues. She soon meets Ethan and finds herself navigating the ...

JEREMY

JEREMY

2023

as Self

Acting

A slice of life comedy from comedian Adam Ray.

It's a Wonderful Knife

It's a Wonderful Knife

2023

as David Carruthers

5.1
Acting

Winnie's life is less than wonderful one year after saving her town from a psychotic killer on Christmas Eve. When she wishes she was never born, she ...

Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match

Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match

2023

as Johnny Cage (voice)

6.8
Acting

In 1980s Hollywood, action star Johnny Cage is looking to become an A-list actor. But when his costar, Jennifer, goes missing from set, Johnny finds h...

Office Race

Office Race

2023

as Spencer

4.7
Acting

An unambitious office worker goes to great lengths—specifically 26.2 miles—to one up his exercise-obsessed, micromanaging boss.

Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

2023

as Self

5.0
Acting

Before the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show! chronicled the rise of nerd culture. G4TV's flagship show launched th...

The Seven Faces of Jane

The Seven Faces of Jane

2023

as Michael

3.8
Acting

Jane drops her daughter off at sleepaway camp and drives away from her mundane life into an exciting odyssey on the road. Jane’s obstacles, connection...

I Am Phenomenal

I Am Phenomenal

2022

as Bill Winger

10.0
Acting

This is based on a true story of Rick getting kicked out of his weekly basketball game in 2016 for being... too good?

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl

2022

as Self

9.5
Acting

Friends and stars pay tribute to America's comedy sweetheart and her trailblazing television career.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

2021

as Johnny Cage (voice)

7.6
Acting

The Earthrealm heroes must journey to the Outworld and fight for the survival of their homeland, invaded by the forces of evil warlord Shao Kahn, in t...

Queenpins

Queenpins

2021

as Rick

6.5
Acting

Bored and frustrated suburban homemaker Connie and her best pal JoJo, a vlogger with dreams, turn a hobby into a multi-million-dollar counterfeit coup...

Roll Up Your Sleeves

Roll Up Your Sleeves

2021

as Self

7.5
Acting

This variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, all with the goal of increasing v...

Happily

Happily

2021

as Tom

5.8
Acting

Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couple...

Becky

Becky

2020

as Jeff

6.3
Acting

A teenager's weekend at a lake house with her father takes a turn for the worse when a group of convicts wreaks havoc on their lives.

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

Psych 2: Lassie Come Home

2020

as Lassiter's Father

7.0
Acting

After Santa Barbara Police Chief Carlton Lassiter is ambushed and left for dead, Shawn and Gus return to help him and find themselves embroiled in a c...

All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief

All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief

2020

as Self

Acting

Concert special featuring musicians, actors, athletes, and community leaders who have a deep connection to the state of Washington. Join powerful voic...

Community Table Read

Community Table Read

2020

as Jeff Winger

5.4
Acting

Dan Harmon and the cast of Community (plus Pedro Pascal) do a table read of season 5 episode 4 "Cooperative Polygraphy" over a zoom call while quarant...

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge

2020

as Johnny Cage (voice)

8.1
Acting

After the vicious slaughter of his family by stone-cold mercenary Sub-Zero, Hanzo Hasashi is exiled to the torturous Netherrealm. There, in exchange f...

Dark Harbor

Dark Harbor

2019

as Greg

5.5
Acting

Dark Harbor tells the story of Olivia, a young mother on the verge of childbirth who finds her future threatened by a hidden darkness from her family'...

Trouble

Trouble

2019

as Norbert (voice)

6.6
Acting

A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children and must learn how to...

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

2019

as Self

5.3
Acting

The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discuss...

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

Joel McHale: Live from Pyongyang

2019

Writer, Producer

5.3
Writing Producing

The handsome and funny host of The Soup on E! and star of the hit NBC show, Community, brings you his first stand-up special ever. Joel McHale discuss...

Assassination Nation

Assassination Nation

2018

as Nick Mathers

6.3
Acting

After an anonymous hacker begins leaking the private data of thousands living in a small American town, the townspeople spiral into madness, with four...

The Happytime Murders

The Happytime Murders

2018

as Agent Campbell

5.8
Acting

In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to ...

Stuck

Stuck

2018

as Judge Lepetri

4.6
Acting

Darby finds herself in trouble with the law, and is sentenced to house arrest. Now she must serve thirty days in the home she used to share with her e...

We Brought Back MST3K

We Brought Back MST3K

2018

as Self

10.0
Acting

This feature length documentary provides fans with an insider’s look at the creation of Season 11 and its triumphant debut on Netflix. Featuring new i...

Game Over, Man!

Game Over, Man!

2018

as Joel McHale

5.5
Acting

Three friends are on the verge of getting their video game financed when their benefactor is taken hostage by terrorists.

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

A Futile and Stupid Gesture

2018

as Chevy Chase

6.5
Acting

In a life full of triumph and failure, "National Lampoon" co-founder Doug Kenney built a comedy empire, molding pop culture in the 1970s.

Six Seasons and a Finale

2016

as Self

Acting

The cast and crew of Community reflect on creating the final season of the show.

Six Seasons and a Finale

2016

Thanks

The cast and crew of Community reflect on creating the final season of the show.

The Human Face of Big Data

The Human Face of Big Data

2016

as Narrator

6.6
Acting

With the rapid emergence of digital devices, an unstoppable, invisible force is changing human lives in ways from the microscopic to the gargantuan: B...

Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare

Brooks McBeth: This Ain't Shakespeare

2015

as Himself - Special Guest

Acting

Mad TV's Brooks McBeth is articulate, but he definitely isn't Shakespeare. He has a lot of bathroom jokes, but good ones. He's trying to follow his mo...

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

A Merry Friggin' Christmas

2014

as Boyd Mitchler

5.4
Acting

Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hi...

Adult Beginners

Adult Beginners

2014

as Hudson

5.4
Acting

A young, hipster entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move ...

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

2014

as Self

Acting

The writer's room during the production of the fifth season of Community struggles with time while the show is being filmed. This behind the scenes do...

Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep

2014

Thanks

The writer's room during the production of the fifth season of Community struggles with time while the show is being filmed. This behind the scenes do...

Deliver Us from Evil

Deliver Us from Evil

2014

as Butler

6.3
Acting

When a frightening wave of violence sweeps through New York City, troubled cop Sarchie fails to find a rational explanation for the bizarre crimes. Ho...

Blended

Blended

2014

as Mark

6.9
Acting

Recently divorced mom Lauren and widowed dad Jim let their friends push them into a blind date, which goes disastrously wrong. Unsurprisingly, neither...

Harmontown

Harmontown

2014

as Self

6.6
Acting

A comedic, brutally honest documentary following self-destructive TV writer Dan Harmon as he takes his live podcast on a national tour.

The Mighty T

2013

as Narrator

Acting

A charming animated short film that brings to life the cutting edge research that is happening at the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research.

Ted

Ted

2012

as Rex

6.4
Acting

John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear ...

The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

as Barry Loomis

6.0
Acting

Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare b...

What's Your Number?

What's Your Number?

2011

as Roger the Boss

6.5
Acting

Ally Darling is realizing she's a little lost in life. Her latest romance has just fizzled out, and she's just been fired from her marketing job. Then...

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011

as Wilbur Wilson

4.7
Acting

Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. Retired spy M...

The Informant!

The Informant!

2009

as Robert Herndon

6.1
Acting

A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Mark Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company’s multi-...

Open Season 2

Open Season 2

2008

as Elliot (Voice)

5.8
Acting

After falling head over hooves in love with Giselle, Elliot's road to the altar takes a slight detour when Mr. Weenie is kidnapped by a group of pampe...

The Onion Movie

The Onion Movie

2008

as Office Worker

6.1
Acting

Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation...

Mini's First Time

Mini's First Time

2006

as Host

5.6
Acting

Desperate to be free from her drunken, unloving mother Diane, the beautiful, scheming young Mini seduces her stepfather Martin and soon convinces him ...

Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown

2005

as TV Reporter

7.1
Acting

The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of spor...

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004

as Mr. Jacks

7.3
Acting

Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves th...

Untitled Community Movie

Untitled Community Movie

N/A

as Jeff Winger

Acting

The long-awaited movie sequel to the cult classic TV Show Community.

Reimagined

N/A

as Hamilton Lydell

Acting

Felix McCoy is a young boy grappling with the loss of his mother, the beloved creator of the town’s annual holiday pageant. When the production is hij...

Untitled Community Movie

Untitled Community Movie

N/A

Executive Producer

Producing

The long-awaited movie sequel to the cult classic TV Show Community.